Intro: Bb Cm Eb Bb Bb Cm F Bb Verse 1: Bb Cm I couldn't utter my love when it counted Eb Bb Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Cm And I couldn't whisper when you needed it shouted Eb Bb Ah, but I'm singing like a bird, 'bout it now Chorus 1: Gm F Words hung above Bb Eb But never would form Gm F Bb Gm Like a cry at the final breath that is drawn Gm F Bb Eb Remember me love, when I'm reborn Gm F Bb As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Interlude: Cm Gm F Bb Verse 2: Bb Cm Had no idea on what ground I was founded Eb Bb All of that goodness is going with you now Bb Cm Then when I met you my virtues uncounted Eb Bb All of my goodness is going with you now Chorus 2: Gm F Bb Eb Dragging along, follow in your form Gm F Bb Gm Hung like the pelt of some prey you had worn Gm F Bb Eb Remember me love, when I'm reborn Gm F Bb As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn Interlude: Bb Cm Eb Bb Bb Cm F Bb Verse 3: Bb Cm I fled to the city with so much discounted Eb Bb Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Bb Cm Back to the hedgerows where bodies are mounted Eb Bb Ah, but I'm flying like a bird to you now Chorus 3: Gm F I was housed by your warmth Bb Eb Thus transformed Gm F Bb Gm By your grounded and giving and darkening scorn Gm F Bb Eb Remember me love, when I'm reborn Gm F Bb As the shrike to your sharp and glorious thorn
